Tari Aceh Dance from Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
Asia Society 725 Park Ave, New YorkAceh (Sumatra, Indonesia) is renowned for its exuberant performances combining text, poetry, dance, and movement with a distinct flavor that … More
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Art and Devotion: Pathways to the Buddha in Myanmar
Asia Society 725 Park Ave, New YorkBuddha seated in bhumisparsa mudra. Nyaung-yan period, 17th–18th century. Bronze, with silver pigment. H. 21 x W. 13 x D. … More
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on the Sitar
Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdzIKfBMInk#t=232 Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is a seventh-generation sitar maestro from the illustrious Etawah Gharana (school), a centuries-old musical dynasty … More
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CuR6Oc5rWx8 Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands have some of the richest fiddling traditions in the world. Representing them in … More
Translation Slam
Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E. 3rd St, New York, NY, United StatesPhoto by Lilia Pino-Blouin What happens when a poem migrates into another language, not just once but twice? Find out … More
Concert: Sonia M’Barek
FIAF Florence Gould Hall 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesFollowing a celebrated performance in 2013, FIAF is delighted to welcome virtuoso vocalist Sonia M’Barek back to Florence Gould Hall. … More
Documentary Film: 7 ½
FIAF Tinker Auditorium 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesNejib Belkadhi, 2014. Color. 80 min. In Arabic and French with English subtitles. It’s 2011, and the streets of Tunis … More
In and Out of Africa
Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Ave., New York, NY, United StatesGrab a drink and meet an amazing lineup of writers from countries as diverse as Mauritius, France, Congo-Brazzaville, Kenya, Senegal, … More
Film: Le Challat de Tunis
FIAF Tinker Auditorium 55 E 59th St., New York, NY, United StatesKaouther Ben Hania, 2014. Color. 90 min. DVD. With Jallel Dridi, Moufida Dridi, Mohamed Slim Bouchiha In Arabic with English … More
Live@365 – City of the World: Román Díaz Afro-Cuban Music Ensemble
CUNY Graduate Center, 1201 Elebash Recital Hall 365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, United StatesMaster percussionist, scholar, and composer Román Díaz is a living repository of Afro-Cuban music. This special performance features his all-star Afro-Cuban … More